-As far as I can tell the Samajwadi Party is predominantly Hindu. Itspolitics are socialist; I find nothing to suggest a bent toward Muslimdogma (e.g. advocating Sharia). Wiki says the party finds support inthe "OBC's (Other Backward Castes) and Muslims, particulary [the] Yadavcaste" again suggesting a Muslim minority.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samajwadi_Party

My admittedly cursory read on this is that Verma is a very minor Hindupolitician barely hanging on to a diverse constituency. He made anoutrageous statement to enjoy the publicity and the appearance ofsupport for the Muslim minority within his little district.

In sum, an MP belonging to a Hindu party appears responsible for thislatest outrage. At best, Johnson jumped to a conclusion.